Highlands Opera Studio

Richard Margison Masterclass #3
2022-07-30 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Highland Hills United Church, 21 Newcastle St., Minden, Ontario, K0M 2K0, Canada
Meet and hear 3-5 of the HOS 2022 professional singers, and listen in on what makes a great singer even better! Attend all three Masterclasses to hear all 2022 participants.
Masterclasses: $15
Ticket Link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5314528

SEASON PASSES:
VIP Pass – $200
Includes all live season performances & activities + exclusive ONEGIN opening night reception with performers & Artistic Directors, Valerie Kuinka & Richard Margison
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347461

Regular Pass – $90
Includes 1 ticket to each opera program (ie. 1 ticket for a performance of the Canadian operas & 1 ticket to a performance of ONEGIN) + 1 concert of your choice + unlimited attendance at Masterclasses
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347466

Youth Pass – $25 (for ages 13-30; proof of age required at time of purchase)
Includes 1 ticket to an opera performance of your choice + 1 ticket to a concert of your choice + unlimited attendance at Masterclasses
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347472

Richard Margison Masterclass #2
2022-07-29 19:30 - 21:30 | St. George’s Anglican Church, 617 Mountain Street, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0, Canada
Meet and hear 3-5 of the HOS 2022 professional singers, and listen in on what makes a great singer even better! Attend all three Masterclasses to hear all 2022 participants.
Masterclasses: $15
Ticket Link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5314527

SEASON PASSES:
VIP Pass – $200
Includes all live season performances & activities + exclusive ONEGIN opening night reception with performers & Artistic Directors, Valerie Kuinka & Richard Margison
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347461

Regular Pass – $90
Includes 1 ticket to each opera program (ie. 1 ticket for a performance of the Canadian operas & 1 ticket to a performance of ONEGIN) + 1 concert of your choice + unlimited attendance at Masterclasses
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347466

Youth Pass – $25 (for ages 13-30; proof of age required at time of purchase)
Includes 1 ticket to an opera performance of your choice + 1 ticket to a concert of your choice + unlimited attendance at Masterclasses
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347472

Richard Margison Masterclass #1
2022-07-28 19:30 - 21:30 | St. George’s Anglican Church, 617 Mountain Street, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0, Canada
Meet and hear 3-5 of the HOS 2022 professional singers, and listen in on what makes a great singer even better! Attend all three Masterclasses to hear all 2022 participants.
Masterclasses: $15
Ticket Link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5314524

SEASON PASSES:
VIP Pass – $200
Includes all live season performances & activities + exclusive ONEGIN opening night reception with performers & Artistic Directors, Valerie Kuinka & Richard Margison
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347461

Regular Pass – $90
Includes 1 ticket to each opera program (ie. 1 ticket for a performance of the Canadian operas & 1 ticket to a performance of ONEGIN) + 1 concert of your choice + unlimited attendance at Masterclasses
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347466

Youth Pass – $25 (for ages 13-30; proof of age required at time of purchase)
Includes 1 ticket to an opera performance of your choice + 1 ticket to a concert of your choice + unlimited attendance at Masterclasses
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5347472

What: ‘HARVEST MOON’ - Free Concert
2021-10-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Head Lake Park, Haliburton, Ontario, 13 York Street, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0, Canada
Celebrate the HARVEST MOON with Lauren Margison, vocals, River Guard, vocals & guitar, and Stéphane Mayer, keyboard, for an afternoon concert of folk, musical theatre, and some opera. Presented by Highlands Opera Studio. Donations gratefully accepted either at the event or online through www.highlandsoperastudio.com
(Tax receipts provided for online donations of $25 or more)
Where & When:
Head Lake Park Bandshell, Haliburton, Sunday Sept 19th at 2pm
Capacity: 186
COVID Protocols: masks MUST BE WORN until seated.
RESERVE YOUR FREE TICKETS for the ‘Harvest Moon’ performance

Concert: 'Opera to Broadway'
2021-10-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-08-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Drive, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0, Canada
Enjoy an evening of vocal favourites from opera and musical theatre sung by some of the best and brightest young Canadian professional singers, participants of HOS 2021, accompanied by HOS Music Director, Stephane Mayer, and Haliburton’s own, Melissa Stephens.

'The Leporello Diaries: an Unsolved Mystery'
2021-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Drive, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0, Canada
After discovering the long-lost diary of his great-great-great Uncle Leporello (the man servant of the mysterious philanderer, Baron Giovanni), join Charles (spoken role played by Richard Margison) as he searches for inspiration for his new book in the pages of his relative’s diary. Was the mysterious disappearance of Baron Giovanni all folklore? Or was this supernatural legend from the previous century anchored in truth? Based on and featuring music from Mozart’s opera, ‘Don Giovanni’. English text written by Lauren Margison.
Cast/Creative/Production Team
Brenden Friesen – Bass | Masetto/Il Commendatore
River Guard – Tenor | Don Ottavio
Lauren Margison – Soprano | Donna Anna
Richard Margison – Spoken Role | Great-great-great nephew of Leporello
Sara Schabas – Soprano | Zerlina
Geoffrey Schellenberg – Baritone | Don Giovanni
Tamar Simon – Soprano | Donna Elvira
Dylan Wright – Bass-Baritone | Leporello
Stéphane Mayer – Music Director
Valerie Kuinka – Stage Director
Myra Malley – Stage Manager
Melissa Stephens – Costume & Prop Coordinator
David Sweeney – LX Designer
Beth Kipping – Hair & Make-Up

'The Leporello Diaries: an Unsolved Mystery'
2021-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Drive, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0, Canada
After discovering the long-lost diary of his great-great-great Uncle Leporello (the man servant of the mysterious philanderer, Baron Giovanni), join Charles (spoken role played by Richard Margison) as he searches for inspiration for his new book in the pages of his relative’s diary. Was the mysterious disappearance of Baron Giovanni all folklore? Or was this supernatural legend from the previous century anchored in truth? Based on and featuring music from Mozart’s opera, ‘Don Giovanni’. English text written by Lauren Margison.
